The Effect of Big Five Personality Traits on Anticipatory Socialization with Professional Skepticism as A Mediating Variable

Authors

  • Krisnia Krisnia Departement of Sharia Accounting, UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta, Indonesia
  • Frank Aligarh Departement of Sharia Accounting, UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta, Indonesia

Keywords:

Big Five Personality Traits, Professional Skepticism, Anticipatory Socialization

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of the big five personality traits on anticipatory socialization with professional skepticism as a mediation variable. this study uses purposive sampling and data analysis techniques using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Last Square (SEM-PLS). This study used data collection techniques using questionnaires distributed to accounting students at the Raden Mas Said State Islamic University and the Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta with a total sample of 125 students. This study uses cognitive dissonance theory which discusses uncomfortable behavior so that the person must change behavior for his discomfort. This theory also discusses the relationship between student personality, professional skepticism, and anticipatory socialization.The results of this study prove that the big five personality traits consisting of agreeableness and conscientiousness have a positive and significant influence on professional skepticism. Extraversion, openness, and neuroticism have no effect on professional skepticism. Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, and professional skepticism have a positive and significant influence on anticipatory socialization. neuroticism has a negative and significant effect on anticipatory socialization.

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2022-10-26

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Krisnia, K., & Aligarh, F. (2022). The Effect of Big Five Personality Traits on Anticipatory Socialization with Professional Skepticism as A Mediating Variable. ITB Graduate School Conference, 2(1), 88–101. Retrieved from https://gcs.itb.ac.id/proceeding-igsc/index.php/igsc/article/view/76

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